Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.16B |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$452M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$421M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$376M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.55B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.08B |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$430M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$365M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.78% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.27% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.02% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.02% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.7B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
114,800
-24,000
| -17% | -$4.6M |
|
1677
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
431,100
+69,500
| +19% | +$3.35M |
|
1678
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
363,740
+30,672
| +9% | +$1.38M |
|
1679
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.33B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,183,769
+775,179
| +190% | +$9.75M |
|
|
SNRHU
1680
DELISTED
Senior Connect Acquisition Corp. I Unit
SNRHU
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
+2,000,000
| New | +$20.6M |
|
1681
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
386,409
+368,913
| +2,109% | +$18M |
|
1682
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,497,100
-371,300
| -20% | -$4.97M |
|
1683
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
232,900
+67,200
| +41% | +$5.33M |
|
1684
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$273M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
766
+524
| +217% | +$19.1M |
|
1685
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
472,800
+194,400
| +70% | +$8.61M |
|
1686
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,474,048
-2,004,162
| -58% | -$29.2M |
|
1687
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
XSOE
$2.12B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
513,454
+411,551
| +404% | +$15.1M |
|
|
JMIA
1688
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$772M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
504,700
+380,600
| +307% | +$9.29M |
|
1689
PUT
Appian
APPN
$2.54B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
125,400
+72,200
| +136% | +$8.08M |
|
1690
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
188,100
-118,700
| -39% | -$11.9M |
|
1691
CALL
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
368,400
+181,200
| +97% | +$9.68M |
|
1692
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,161,400
-268,900
| -19% | -$3.96M |
|
1693
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
563,000
-265,600
| -32% | -$9.57M |
|
1694
PUT
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$433M
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
288,600
+142,500
| +98% | +$5.85M |
|
1695
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
719,000
-554,000
| -44% | -$15.5M |
|
1696
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
766,200
+232,000
| +43% | +$4.94M |
|
1697
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.33B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
627,259
+12,802
| +2% | +$349K |
|
1698
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
881,600
+622,300
| +240% | +$10.9M |
|
|
BBBY
1699
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
1,136,400
-125,800
| -10% | -$2.61M |
|
1700
PUT
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
335,700
-97,700
| -23% | -$6.21M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Ken Griffin held 11,975 positions worth $385B, up 9.1% from $353B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $35.1B in Q4 2020, closing 1,130 positions and reducing 4,218 holdings. Its most notable exit was Immunomedics Inc, an estimated $213M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.8% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in S&P Global worth $114M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2020 buy was S&P Global: 345,785 shares worth $114M.
- Ken Griffin added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2020, an estimated $1.16B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.55B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Immunomedics Inc in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $213M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $385B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,989 new positions and closed 1,130 in Q4 2020.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $385B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.